You should never use steel staples in the ground. Think for a minute. They
are sharp, rusty objects that stay a long time. Imagine a barefoot child
playing in the area (after you are SK possibly). Imagine a lawn mower grabs a
piece of radial wire and jerks it out of the ground with wire staples attached.
All you need to do is buy or make wooden dowels, drill a hole and string them
along the radial and pound down in. Only need to be 4 inches long. Simple,
cheap, safe.
Rick K2XT
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From: Topband <topband-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of cqtestk4xs--- via
Topband <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 8:54:59 PM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Biodegradable staples
I recently laid down about 6000 staples. After several months most of them are
starting to really get crusty rust with all the rain we get at this QTH.
They'll be pretty much gone in a couple of years...no need to worry about
biodegradable out here, or in most wet areas.
-----Original Message-----
From: N2TK, Tony <tony.kaz@verizon.net>
To: topband <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Wed, Jun 6, 2018 7:10 pm
Subject: Topband: Biodegradable staples
Somewhere recently someone had mentioned somewhere about biodegradable
staples for radials. Getting ready to cut the grass real close and start
adding radials. I like the idea of the biodegradable parts over the steel
staples I have.
Tnx
N2TK, Tony
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